Our Dental Office in Jacksonville Provides Cancer Screenings for All Patients as Men with HPV is on the Rise

Over the last several years, the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been at the forefront of many discussions as it is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is spread from person-to-person through intimate skin-to-skin contact, which can eventually lead to cancer of the mouth, throat, anus, cervix, and penis. In the past, it was commonly believed that women had a heightened risk for contracting HPV; however, recent research indicates that one in nine men are infected with the oral form. With the virus a large contributor to the development of oral cancer, it is essential to have an oral cancer screening performed by your dentist in Jacksonville.
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